The Instruments and Institutions of American Purpose

Aspen Policy Books is a series devoted to developing critical new thinking on U.S. national security policy. This book is a collection of papers prepared for the 2008 summer Aspen Strategy Group conference on The Instruments & Institutions of American Purpose. These chapters represent a thorough accounting of the capabilities and limitations of the key organizations diplomatic, military, financial, and intelligence that American policymakers rely upon to address global challenges.